Richard Roundtree profile
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Richard Roundtree

9th July 1942 New Rochelle, New York, USA Acting

Richard Roundtree (July 9, 1942 – October 24, 2023) was an American actor. He is noted as being "the first black action hero" for his portrayal of private detective John Shaft in the 1971 film Shaft, and its four sequels, released between 1972 and 2019. For his performance in the original film, he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor in 1972. He reprised the role of Shaft in the movie Shaft (2019), starring Samuel L. Jackson.

98 Movies 53 TV Shows 151 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Shaft poster
Shaft 14th June 2019 as John Shaft, Sr.
Collar poster
Collar 1st January 2015 as Alonzo Sparks
Brick poster
Brick 31st March 2006 as Assistant V.P. Trueman
Wild Seven poster
Wild Seven 1st January 2006 as Lee Marvin / Cleetus Woods
Shaft poster
Shaft 15th June 2000 as "Uncle" John Shaft
Steel poster
Steel 15th August 1997 as Uncle Joe
Se7en poster
Se7en 22nd September 1995 as Talbot
Jocks poster
Jocks 14th November 1986 as Chip
Inchon poster
Inchon 4th May 1981 as Sgt. Augustus Henderson
Embassy poster
Embassy 2nd March 1972 as Dick Shannon
Shaft poster
Shaft 23rd June 1971 as John Shaft
Star poster
Star 14th December 2016 as Charles Floyd
Heroes poster
Heroes 25th September 2006 as Charles Deveaux
Alias poster
Alias 30th September 2001 as Brill
Profiler poster
Profiler 21st September 1996 as Det. James Henegar
Buddies poster
Buddies 5th March 1996 as Henry Carlisle
Roc poster
Roc 25th August 1991 as Russell Emerson
Outlaws poster
Outlaws 28th December 1986 as Isaiah 'Ice' McAdams
Amen poster
Amen 27th September 1986
L.A. Law poster
L.A. Law 15th September 1986 as Judge Ira Menday
A.D. poster
A.D. 31st March 1985 as Serpenius
CHiPs poster
CHiPs 15th September 1977 as Sgt. Aikens
Roots poster
Roots 23rd January 1977 as Sam Bennett
Shaft poster
Shaft 9th October 1973 as John Shaft